Senior Software Engineer - Network Automation

1global; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

International experience

Open communication culture

Dynamic work environment

Professional development

Job summary

1GLOBAL in Sydney is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our Network Automation Unit. You will design and implement backend and automation solutions that convert telecom workflows into reliable internal platforms, working closely with telco teams and AI-assisted tooling to speed up research and delivery.

This role emphasizes strong technical judgment, experience with AWS, Python, and TypeScript, and the ability to review AI-generated code for production safety.

Qualifications

• Senior-level backend, platform, automation, or internal tooling experience.
• Software-first mindset for complex, operational domains.
• Strong technical judgment, especially around AI-generated outputs.
• Ability to turn ambiguous problems into actionable investigations and plans.
• Solid knowledge of AWS infrastructure and cloud services.
• Proficiency in Python and TypeScript for guiding implementations.
• Experience building or maintaining CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI).
• Working knowledge of SQL, preferably PostgreSQL.
• Nice to have telecom or network systems experience.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with telco teams to understand problems, workflows, and constraints.
• Investigate systems, repositories, tickets, and runtime behavior.
• Design reliable solutions for operational and automation problems.
• Break down work into clear tickets, steps, and validation plans.
• Review AI-generated code for correctness and safety.
• Deliver changes to staging and validate via integration and end-to-end tests.
• Contribute to building knowledge bases about system behavior.

Skills

Backend development

Automation

Internal tooling

AWS

Python

TypeScript

CI/CD pipelines

SQL PostgreSQL

AI-assisted workflows

Code review

Tools

GitLab CI

Job description

Senior Software Engineer - Network Automation

Technology

Sydney, Australia

Full-time

Founded in 2022, 1GLOBAL has rapidly become one of Europe's fastest-growing telecom technology companies, connecting more than 80 million people and devices globally. Our customers include leading banks, multinational enterprises, global retailers, travel companies, payment service providers, and digital-first businesses.

Headquartered in the Netherlands, with R&D hubs in Lisbon, Berlin, and São Paulo, 1GLOBAL employs over 550 professionals across 16 countries. With annual revenues exceeding US$200 million and a strong track record of profitability, we continue to invest in innovation, infrastructure, and international expansion as we redefine the future of global mobile connectivity.

About the Team

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Network Automation Unit in Sydney, Australia. This is a software-first role focused on turning complex network and telecom workflows into reliable internal platforms, automation systems, and test capabilities.

You will work closely with telcoteamsto understand real operational problems, build a strong technical context, break down ambiguous work, and deliver safely. You will also work in an AI-assisted engineering environment where engineers remain accountable for understanding the problem, reviewing outputs critically, and validatingthe result end-to-end.

About the Role

• Work directly with telcoteams to understand problems, workflows, and constraints
• Investigate systems, repos, tickets, and runtime behavior
• Build reliable knowledge bases that capture how complex systems actually work
• Design reliable technical solutions for operational and automation problems
• Break down ambiguous work into clear tickets, execution steps, and validation plans
• Use AI-assisted workflows to speed up research, implementation, and delivery
• Review AI-generated code critically for correctness, quality, and production safety
• Deliver changes to staging and validate them through integration and end-to-end testing

Requirements

About You

• Senior-level experience building backend, platform, automation, or internaltooling
• A software-first mindset and comfort working in operationally complex domains
• Strong technical judgment, especially when reviewing AI-generated output
• Experience turning ambiguous problems into structured investigations and executable plans
• Strong knowledge of AWS infrastructure and cloud services
• Working knowledge of Python and TypeScript, so you can review and guide implementation
• Experience building ormaintainingCI/CD pipelines, for example, GitLab CI
• Working knowledge of SQL, ideally PostgreSQL
• Bonus points for telecom ornetwork systemsexperience

Why 1GLOBAL?

• Growth Opportunities:Advance your career in one of the fastest growing telecommunications companies, expanding over 100% year-on-year under the leadership of successful tech entrepreneurs.
• Major Transaction Exposure:Be in the driver’s seat for transactions that will have an impact on the future telco industry.
• Work with a Talented Team:From the Board and the Founders to the Senior Management Team, you will collaborate daily with the most capable and renowned external advisors, and constantly being exposed to talented and driven individuals.
• Dynamic Work Environment:Thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced workplace where innovation is encouraged, and every contribution counts.
• Professional Development:Work alongside industry experts to enhance your skills and knowledge in a cutting-edge field.
• International Experience:Gain opportunities to work in different 1GLOBAL offices around the world as you grow within the company.
• Open Communication Culture:Join a team where your ideas are heard, and open dialogue is encouraged, fostering a supportive and transparent work environment.
• Get Things Done Attitude:Be part of a results-driven team that values efficiency, creativity, and the drive to make a tangible impact in the industry.

1GLOBAL is an equal opportunity employer, we value your character as much as your talent. Diversity drives our innovation, and we offer a collaborative, dynamic, and international work environment. We are excited for you to join our mission to revolutionise connectivity globally.

1GLOBAL is a trading name of 1GLOBAL Holdings B.V.